De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, Jun 29, 1957, Ram...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on June 29, 1957 near Ramsgate Kent, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: A tyre burst during the...
- Date: June 29, 1957
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Ramsgate Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A tyre burst during the takeoff run.
The Dragon Rapide was on a local pleasure flight from Ramsgate when it rose briefly off the ground after takeoff and then crashed on the runway. Both wings were badly damaged and the aircraft was written off, but all occupants survived.